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magnificat Definition


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magnificat
noun
    1. The Virgin Mary's hymn of praise to God, sung in services in certain branches of the Christian church.
      Form: the Magnificat (usually)
    2. Any song of praise.
Etymology: 13c: Latin, meaning ‘magnifies', the opening word of the hymn in the Vulgate (Luke 1.46‐55) which begins Magnificat anima mea Dominum My soul doth magnify the Lord.



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